Apprenticeship Application

To qualify for the Achievement Incentive, an employer, group sponsor or individual must:

I am an Employer I am a Group Sponsor Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed.

Are you an employer that is part of a group sponsor arrangement? *

Yes No

Do you also register apprentices outside of a group sponsor arrangement? *

Yes No

Do you have a business number? *

Yes No

Are you subject to income taxes? *

Yes No

Do you have a business number? *

Yes No

Are you subject to income taxes? *

Yes No

Are any of the employers that you will be distributing Achievement Incentive funds to subject to income taxes?
Note: Any milestone payments issued to an employer not subject to Ontario income taxes will have to be returned to MLITSD. *

Yes No

This grant is intended for employers only. If you are applying on behalf of a group sponsor, you will be expected to distribute the funds to the employers who have trained the apprentices in question. If you have any questions about the program, please contact the Employment Ontario Contact Centre at: 1-800-387-5656 / contactEO@ontario.ca.

	Be a corporation or unincorporated business that is subject to Ontario income taxes;
	Have a Federal/Ontario Business Number;
	Have an address or permanent work site in Ontario;
	Be an approved ministry sponsor for apprenticeship; and
	Have registered a training agreement with an apprentice in a prescribed trade regulated under the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021 (BOSTA).

		Important
		Only employer and group sponsors are eligible to use this online application form. If you do not have an Ontario Business Number, please apply for one from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) prior to completing this application.

	$1,000 milestone payment for each level of in-class training completed, up to four levels of schooling (where applicable).
	An additional $1,000 milestone payment for each apprentice under the age of 25 and/or apprentice that self-identifies as being part of an under-represented or equity-deserving group (for a maximum of $12,000, where applicable).

	$1,000 milestone payment when your apprentice achieves the highest certification in their trade, either a Certificate of Apprenticeship or a Certificate of Qualification.
	An additional $1,000 for each apprentice under the age of 25 and/or apprentice that self-identifies as being part of an under-represented or equity-deserving group (for a maximum of $3,000).

One-time Application: Achievement Incentive for Employers